Michael Smith (Bloodshot Records): Demo Listening Session

Speakers

Advance RSVP is available to Primary Entry badge types only. Walk-ups may be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

This session will provide mentees 15 minutes to receive face-to-face feedback on 1-2 tracks of the mentee's choosing. Registrants signed up for this session will need to bring a digital copy or links to their tracks with them.

Meeting with this mentor is highly recommended if you're looking for feedback on the best booking techniques and branding & marketing. This mentor specializes in the following genres- americana, folk, bluegrass, punk, and indie rock.

Mike Smith runs Marketing at venerable, Grammy-nominated independent record label Bloodshot Records, where he works with a roster of 20+ independent bands out of the label's Chicago headquarters.

You can see Mike’s fulll bio on his speaker page.

Registrants who sign up online must check-in 30 minutes before their mentor time slot to guarantee their spot. Limited on-site sign up is also available for a small number of Mentor Sessions spots and will begin 30 minutes before the first time slot of each session.

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